"I'm so thankful for this scholarship opportunity. My interests in publishing techniques, from the web to letterpress to photocopied self-published magazines, will be at the foreground of whatever graphic communications I create this coming year. This scholarship represents, for me, my commitment to staying abreast of innovative digital publishing tools while at the same time finding ways to underline the continued importance of the beautifully printed page in art and graphic design."
John Bylander, EDSF Scholarship Recipient
Board of Directors
Fumiya "Tomi" Tomiyama
Mr. Fumiya Tomiyama graduated from Tokai University in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in electronics. Upon graduation, Tomiyama joined RISO Kagaku Corporation (RKC) and held positions in the Service Management and Technical departments. In 1992, he became the Manager of Quality Control for the Technical Department for RKC's US subsidiary, RISO, Inc. In 1996, Tomiyama returned to RKC where he has held positions of increasing responsibility, including General Manager of the Overseas Planning Department for RKC’s International Sales Division and the Deputy General Manager of the International Sales Division. In April 2010, Tomiyama returned to the United States as Deputy CEO of RISO, Inc., and in April 2011, became President and Deputy CEO. An avid golfer, Mr. Tomiyama resides in Lexington, MA with his wife and two children.
